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| HER Number: | MDV29334 |
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| Name: | Charcoal hearths in Hitchcombe Wood |
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Summary
A number of charcoal burning platforms were recorded in Hitchcombe Wood during walkover survey in 1985. These platforms lie at the northern edge of Hitchcombe Wood, south-west of the weir on the River Teign. In woodland, measures 4m in diameter. Not recorded in the 2017-18 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 768 898 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of dozens of probably post-medieval charcoal burners platforms in the woods east of Woosten Castle, Moretonhampstead
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/165
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 30, fig 16 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.
(May 1985) One of a number of charcoal burning platforms recorded in Hitchcombe Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland at SX 7688 8985. Measures 4m in diameter.
NB: two platforms are shown on the plan here, but either one has been missed out of the report, or the locations do not match correctly with the recorded measurements.
Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features (Report - Survey). SDV362748.
Nothing recorded in this area during survey visit.
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
Visible on the lidar data.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 30, fig 16. |
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| SDV362748 | Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. |
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| SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #139500 Clearly visible, ; #139501 Fainter, but still visible, ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods
- EDV8010 - Survey of charcoal burning platforms in Fingle Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 28 2022 2:06PM |
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